Shaun Majumder, one of Canada's best known and loved stand-up comedians, is the newest cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Shaun has performed in comedy clubs throughout Canada and the US.

Formerly a member of the popular sketch comedy troup The Bob Room, Shaun's clever unique style of comedy earned him his very own one-hour comedy special on The Comedy Network called On the Edge with Shaun Majumder, which was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Comedy Performance. Shaun received a second Gemini nomination for the Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2002 was awarded the Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Stand Up.

In addition to his standup, Shaun has also appeared in The Second City National Touring Company. His television appearances include CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Comedy Central's Premium Blend. His feature film credits include The Ladies Man, Pushing Tin and Purpose.

Shaun is proud and honoured to have joined the prestigious list of comedians who have performed at the renowned Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. In addition to performing there numerous times, Shaun has hosted 15 CBC Just For Laughs Television Specials over the past two years. He can also be seen every Wednesday night on FOX as a series regular on Cedric The Entertainer Presents.